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“I don’t intend to dignify the matter with further comment, but obviously I look forward to being a private citizen again," he said yesterday.

Mr Rann believes he was able to lead without factional backing because of his ability to balance interests from the business, environment and social justice sectors.

“I’ve never belonged to a faction," he said.

“I think factions have their place to balance and resolve within parties. Unfortunately in some places they are out of kilter. Factional loyalty reigns supreme."

Mr Rann said he looked at his resignation more as a career-change rather than retirement.

He said he had received job offers in different areas, but no media outlet had asked him to return to the profession.

“I’ve been waiting for a call from the Financial Review," he joked.

Mr Rann was replaced as premier by
Jay Weatheril
l in October last year. He stood down after Labor’s left and right factions united behind Mr Weatherill to lead the government to the next state election in 2014.

A byelection will be held in Mr Rann’s safe seat of Ramsay on February 11.